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title: PublishObject.Parent Property (Excel)
keywords: vbaxl10.chm651075
f1_keywords:
- vbaxl10.chm651075
ms.prod: excel
api_name:
- Excel.PublishObject.Parent
ms.assetid: 7cf20c96-55d7-9bc6-453f-ec75d33e0651
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# PublishObject.Parent Property (Excel)

Returns the parent object for the specified object. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **PublishObject** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[PublishObject Object](publishobject-object-excel.md)

